Ag innovation grants available

Entrepreneurs with new ideas for agriculture products and services could qualify for a financial boost through the JumpStart Kansas Entrepreneur program.

Individuals and companies with new business concepts or ideas, including company growth opportunities or start-ups, can apply for $10,000 to support development and implementation of the business. Products or services must be innovations, solutions for a new and better ideas, devices, methods, or applications.

Application information is available on the Kansas Department of Agriculture website at agriculture.ks.gov/business-development. Questions should be directed to Kerry Wefald, agriculture marketing director, at 785-564-6758 or Kerry.Wefald@ks.gov.

Application reviews will begin March 22.